The Matchday Preview

All season long premium subscribers will receive exclusive previews for the upcoming round of Bundesliga fixtures. Today, game week 28 kicks off!

All season-long premium subscribers will receive exclusive previews for the upcoming round of Bundesliga fixtures. Today, game week 27 kicks off! There are two crucial encounters in the relegation battle, Dortmund’s next 6-pointer in the race for the top 4, and many other enticing encounters to keep you entertained this weekend.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen

A 3:1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund before the international break, followed by a 0:0 draw to Union Berlin last matchday have virtually ended Frankfurt’s hopes of returning to the Champions League next season. Die Adler are now 12 points behind Borussia Dortmund, and must still face the likes of FC Bayern, VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig across the remaining 7 matchdays. 

Thus, a home victory against Werder Bremen is an absolute must if they want to maintain the 5-point gap to SC Freiburg in 7th. Die Adler only took a point from this fixture in the hinrunde, but Bremen’s recent run of results means Frankfurt will be big favorites when the North German outfit comes to visit on Friday. 

For the first time in over a year, Bremen have lost 4 consecutive Bundesliga matches. Ole Werner’s side are lacking a killer instinct in front of goal - Bremen have scored 7 goals in their last 8 league matches - and an otherwise reliable defense is giving up too many easy opportunities through individual errors and unconcentrated set piece organization. 

Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt Win

SC Freiburg v RB Leipzig

SC Freiburg enjoyed a jubilant afternoon in the first match following Christian Streich’s announcement to step down at the end of the season. Die Breisgauer sprung a 3:0 triumph in the Borussia Park, marking their largest away win since the first matchday of last season.